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Information on the right to reside test for housing benefit staff

New DWP guidance

08 February, 2010

DWP use of data-sharing to help combat fuel poverty

New statutory instrument

05 February, 2010

Government confirms commitment to increase state pension in line with earnings

However exact date of restoration of link 'yet to be fixed' says Minister

05 February, 2010

Whether claimant married 'by cohabitation with habit and repute' and therefore entitled to bereavement benefit

New Court of Session judgment

05 February, 2010

Benefit sanctions 'experienced disproportionately' by disadvantaged lone parents

New DWP research highlights need to identify those most at risk to avoid them becoming 'disconnected'

04 February, 2010

WORKSTEP providers displaying a 'marked shift' in employment support to disabled people

However proportion of disabled adults progressing into sustained, unsupported work remains low, says Ofsted

04 February, 2010

Extension of statutory paternity pay and leave from 2011

New statutory instruments

03 February, 2010

Government needs to set ambitious targets to improve take-up of means-tested benefits and tax credits

More than £16 billion unclaimed every year highlights new campaign

03 February, 2010

Whether necessary to complete a claim form or name a particular benefit in order to make a claim

DWP issues guidance following recent Court of Appeal decision

03 February, 2010

Awarding retirement pension without requiring a claim

DWP launches consultation on draft regulations

02 February, 2010

Back to work provision for claimants aged 50+

New DWP research

02 February, 2010

Changes to state pension provision in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

02 February, 2010

Eligibility for a Saving Gateway account via child tax credit or working tax credit

New statutory instrument

02 February, 2010

Evaluation of new back to work support for jobseekers

New DWP research

02 February, 2010

Decision making accuracy levels in Northern Ireland encouraging but some 'cause for concern'

Staff hampered by 'baffling complexity' says Chair of Standards Committee

01 February, 2010

Employment and support allowance where entitlement ends before work capability assessment carried out

New DWP guidance

01 February, 2010

Extension of paternity pay and leave from 2011

New statutory instrument

29 January, 2010

Replacing sick notes with 'fit notes' from Spring 2010

New statutory instrument

29 January, 2010

Allowing local councils to set their own benefit levels according to local conditions

Plans under active consideration by the Conservative Party Treasury Team

28 January, 2010

Benefit rights of prisoners who are serving part of their sentences in psychiatric hospitals

New Court of Appeal judgment

28 January, 2010

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